Sermons on The Earth Is The Lords:

Genuine Food And Drink

Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003

Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, Romans 10:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Avoiding Amnesia Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 2, 2003

A communion message about remembering who we were and what Jesus did for us.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 – Avoiding Amnesia An older couple had trouble remembering common, day-to-day things. They both decided that they would write down requests the other had, and so try to avoid forgetting. One evening the wife asked if the husband would like anything. He replied, “Yes. I’d ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Shaped For God's Service Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 6, 2003

Part of a series on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life. Worship without service is idolatry; fellowship without service is self-indulgence; discipleship without service is perfectionism. Pay the price of service.

Not long ago an insurance salesman called, wanting to sell me long-term care insurance. I was tempted to tell him I had an unbeatable plan for long-term care, called heaven, but I didn’t. Not this time, anyway, because some aches and pains we had been feeling did remind us that we might actually ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"A Lord's Supper Revival Service"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 9, 2003

This is a message on what CHANGES God wants to do in us during Revival Services. The message preceeded the Lord’s Supper, where the participant competed a handout on the changes they wanted God to make in their life during Revival.

‘A Lord’s Supper Revival Service’ INTRODUCTION: Tonight we are going to observe ‘The Lord’s Supper’. Some churches observe The Lord’s Supper every 5th Sunday … once a quarter … once a month … every Sunday. Here at Priscilla Baptist Church, we don’t observe The Lord’s Supper on any regular ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Smell The Grace

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

World Communion Sunday sermon

Smell the Grace Special occasions are often connected with food—Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. I remember often those days whenever we have a special occasion at our house. No matter where I’m at in the house I can smell the turkey or ham baking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30, Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mirror, Mirror

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

Preparation for the Lord’s Supper, or any time--The mirror of God’s Word gives us a truthful glimpse at ourselves. Link included to formatted text, video, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Mirror, Mirror… I Cor. 11:26-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MirrorMirror.html II Cor.13:5—examine yourselves… We find ourselves looking into a mirror quite often. After all, we all have to look at our refection in order to see how to make ourselves look better on the outside. We need to see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Daddy Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 20, 2004

Fatherhood of God and the foundation for all our prayers

Richard Nixon enjoyed family dinners with his daughters Tricia and Julie; JFK enjoyed having his children play in the Oval Office while he worked. FDR and Eleanor had six children; President Harding had a daughter with Nan Britton and President Van Buren had four sons. Yet all of these “fathers” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-12, Hosea 11:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Ready For The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 22, 2004

Most families have requirements to be met in order for people to get ready for supper; God does too.

What are the Requirements at Your House for “Getting Ready for Supper”[Most have Some] The Requirements Are Probably as Varied in Our Households as the Meals are Varied Wash Up---Put Shirt On—--Turn T.V. Off—--Put Suit/Dress On—--Wait for Others—--Prayer? This A.M. As you Can See by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Eating At Jesus' Table

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 31, 2004

Description of the Last Supper for celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

I. The Last Supper was a Passover meal. A. It was traditionally eaten in Jerusalem 1. After dark 2. Except the diaspora – they could eat where they were B. It was a family gathering 1. In a home – hence the need for Jesus to find a room 2. The elders (father or grandfather) usually lead the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering As Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 1, 2004

Our text shows there is a strong connection between remembering and worshipping. We will tie that into The Lord’s Supper

Remembrance as Worship Exodus 13:1-16 This is the fourth sermon in a series I have called, “Finding Your Worship Language.” Today we want to look at another way of expressing our Worship to God… Remembrance. In our scripture today, we can see that there is a very close relationship between ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God's Will

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 11, 2004

This is a devotional that I wrote for the church newsletter.

Keys to Knowing God’s Will Your will be done The Lord’s Prayer has an incredible section to it; where we pray for God’s will to be done but so we really know what were asking for? How do we know God’s will? I could preach a whole series of messages on this subject but for right now let’s just do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Church Of God

In Remembrance Of Me Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004

The focal point of our worship is to partake of "The Lord’s Supper." We partake of this divinely instituted meal lest we forget the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf and the ramifications of that sacrifice.

INTRODUCTION Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, MA, tells of the time her brother in law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was concerned when his father didn’t come home at his usual time so he asked his mother, “Is dad going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe About Communion Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 20, 2004

What Christians Believe about the Lord’s Supper from a Methodist perspective.

SLIDE 1 Welcome, attendance pads, prayer God of powerful voice, speak once again your words of majesty and love. So often we hear only sounds of uncertainty and anxiety; we long to sense your powerful presence among us. To those who feel fear and powerlessness, speak your life-giving words, “Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Sweet Life- Commnunion Celebration

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 26, 2004

Communion service with examples of bitterness and the sweet rewards of following Christ

“The Sweet Life” A Communion Celebration The Problem of Sin Sin= Actions or attitudes by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their life, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God. The words used in the Bible for sin mean “to miss the mark.” Sin had its origins in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Of Gusto And Hungry Bears

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 15, 2003

Go for the gusto. Seek happiness. Watch out for hungry bears.

Of Gusto and Hungry Bears You only go around once in life, so you’ve got to grab for all the gusto you can." Some of you may remember that television commercial. But, what exactly is gusto? In the dictionary, it is defined as "hearty or keen enjoyment." And according to that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed